Logical Reasoning

PT126 · S3 · Q20 Scientists studying a common type

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Scientists studying a common type of bacteria have discovered that most bacteria of that type are in hibernation at any given time.

Opposing Evidence

Scientists studying a common type of bacteria have discovered that most bacteria of that type are in hibernation at any given time.

Opposing Conclusion

Bacteria in general are usually in hibernation.

Evidence

The conclusion that bacteria in general are usually in hibernation would be reasonable if all types of bacteria were rather similar.

Bacteria are extremely diverse.

Conclusion

It is unlikely that most types of bacteria hibernate regularly.

20.

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the overall conclusion of the argument?

  1. Bacteria of most types are

    Unsupported

    The argument does not suggest that most types of bacteria are usually in hibernation.

    0% picked this

  2. Correct

    It is probably not true

    Why this is right

    This best paraphrases the argument’s conclusion.

    Skill tested: Main Conclusion · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

    77% picked this

  3. If bacteria are extremely diverse,

    Assumption

    This is an unstated assumption of the argument.

    9% picked this

  4. The conclusion that bacteria in

    Evidence

    This is evidence that supports the argument’s conclusion.

    13% picked this

  5. It is likely that only

    Too Strong

    The argument does not go so far as suggesting that only one type of bacteria regularly hibernates.

    1% picked this

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